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V646 GFG

1999 BMW 523

Red Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

187,200 mi
Last recorded187,200 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2020
Typical for 1999 BMW 523117,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV646 GFG
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2020 187,200 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2020 187,197 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Oct 2019 187,248 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2019 187,238 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 185,123 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2017 184,285 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2016 177,163 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 169,232 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 161,567 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 154,372 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 28 Aug 2013 154,372 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 143,332 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 27 Aug 2012 143,327 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Sep 2011 135,526 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

rear number plate slighty deteriorated

Fail 6 Sep 2011 135,526 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

rear number plate slighty deteriorated

Pass 7 Sep 2010 126,730 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 7 Sep 2010 126,728 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2009 117,188 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear number slighty deteriorated

Fail 24 Aug 2009 117,188 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear number slighty deteriorated

Pass 8 Sep 2008 104,533 miles

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 8 Sep 2008 104,533 miles

Nearside Rear Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 11 Sep 2007 93,770 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Sep 2007 93,695 miles

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Sep 2006 83,904 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

How Reliable is the BMW 523?

Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
5,849
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
20,979
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,201
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,085
parking brake recording little or no effort 9,427
Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,143
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,285
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V646 GFG is a 1999 BMW 523 in Red with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1999 BMW 523 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 117,158 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 523 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 17,201 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V646 GFG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 523 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 27 years old, this BMW 523 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V646 GFG is a 1999 BMW 523, first registered on 1 October 1999.

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